Group Practice Accelerator

Sometimes saying GO is the hardest part.

You’ve thought it through; you’ve built a valuable business and a legacy to be proud of …but that next BIG step toward personal freedom? Not so easy.

Selling your practice is more than a financial transaction, it's a personal transition that will shape the next chapter of your life. In Part III of The Freedom Formula series, host Jamie West Falasz and Polaris’ Nan Meeh...

As heard in group practices every day...

"I'll get to that tomorrow."

No. No, you won't.

Because tomorrow brings another full schedule of patients and priorities, and that task you put off will just join the growing pile of things you swore you'd finish before going home. Add it to the even longer list of things that keep you up at night; keep you from fully enjoying time away from the business; keep you from being present with family...

Personal freedom is one of the biggest reasons healthcare entrepreneurs start their own businesses - but for many, it remains just out of reach.

What would happen to your business if you stepped away for a month? Would your P&L take a hit? Would everything come to a standstill? Or would your organization continue to thrive; not missing a beat?

In Part I of The Freedom Formula, Jamie welcomes Polaris Founder & CEO, Diwakar Sin...

For multi-location dental groups, equipment isn't just an expense, it's a strategic asset that directly impacts productivity, patient care, and profitability. In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator, we explore how TotalOp, the innovative partnership between Darby, DENTALEZ, and Uptime Health, is changing the way practices approach equipment investment and cost containment.

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In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator podcast, Jamie welcomes founder & CEO, Diwakar Sinha, back to the show for a deep dive into the six reasons why granting equity to providers and key executives can significantly increase the value of healthcare organizations now, and when it's time to sell. Organizations that embrace partnership structures often achieve stronger exits and higher multiples on exit be...

How do you build a successful company in one of healthcare's fastest-growing categories?
By solving real problems for providers and patients. 

In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator podcast, you’ll hear the story of an entrepreneur who leveraged both clear aligner and virtual innovation to help practices improve chair utilization rates, streamline treatment workflows, and maximize patient satis...

Every growing organization has blind spots. The question is whether you'll discover them before or after they impact profitability, performance and your valuation. 

In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator, we’ll examine the common issues that surface as healthcare groups scale and why outside voices - advisors, peers, and industry experts - can help leaders see around corners and avoid challenges be...

The hard truth? You’re not the CEO if every decision runs through you.

And candidly, what gets a practice from one location to several is very different from what it takes to lead a scalable organization. In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator podcast, host Jamie West Falasz and Polaris multisite expert Adin Bradley discuss the common traps founders fall into, including inadvertent micromanagement, deci...

In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator, host Jamie West Falasz sits down with teammate Mark Flock to explore why doctor development has become one of the most important strategic investments in a founder’s toolkit. Beyond improving clinical performance, strong development programs create more engaged doctors, strengthen retention, and directly impact practice profitability and EBITDA growth.

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When healthcare founders think about valuation, they usually focus on revenue, EBITDA, and patient growth; but one overlooked factor can dramatically impact a deal: the lease.

In this week’s episode, host Jamie West Falasz welcomes Founder & CEO Diwakar Sinha back to the show for a breakdown of how different types of leases, including triple net, gross and absolute triple net, can influence the value and marketability of p...

Polaris Healthcare Partners is officially launching in Europe …and this episode is all about what’s next! Join host Jamie West Falasz as she and CEO Diwakar Sinha welcome their newest team member and accomplished overseas partner, Dr. Rahul Doshi. From new partnerships to bigger opportunities and a fresh international footprint, we’re diving into the expansion that’s taking Polaris across borders and into a...

Survey results are in…and practice owners share what’s really holding them back from taking the confident next step of selling their locations. In this week's episode, Jamie invites teammate Nan Meehan back to the show for an eye-opening review of a recent Practice Owner's Transition Survey that reveals how founders really feel about selling their businesses. Tune in as they break down the most common barriers, from mi...

You and a buyer have agreed to terms and the Letter of Intent is signed …congrats!

But the journey to closing your dental practice sale is far from over. 

In this episode, Jamie welcomes Rob Montgomery, seasoned transitions expert and Founder of Your Dental Lawyer, back to the show for a breakdown of the crucial (and sometimes underestimated) phase that begins with a decision, and spans from careful LOI review to, oftenti...

Healthcare real estate isn’t just a checkbox, it’s a series of high-stakes decisions.

In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator podcast, host Jamie West Falasz sits down with Ryan Gillespie, Regional Director at CARR healthcare real estate, for a candid conversation on how to think through site selection, ownership vs. leasing, plus factors that influence whether you should buy, renovate, or start fr...

In reality, companies often lose value long before a deal is ever on the table.

From messy financials and customer concentration risks to unclear growth narratives and operational gaps, small issues compound over time and they rarely go unnoticed by buyers during diligence. The result? Lower offers, tougher terms, or deals that fall apart entirely.

In this week’s episode, host Jamie West Falasz, and Polaris Founder & CEO, D...

In this week’s episode of the Group Practice Accelerator podcast, Travis Marshall, President of MOD Marketing joins Jamie behind the mic for a look into the foundational advertising elements healthcare groups need to stand out and grow in today’s competitive world. From sharpening your message to turning online visibility into real patient volume, this conversation focuses on what drives results.

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Inconsistent results across locations? Burned-out managers? Frustrated top performers?
The root cause is often a culture in shambles.
 
In this Thursday's episode, host Jamie West Falasz invites teammate and Fractional COO Executive, Adin Bradley, back to show for an honest look at why “soft” cultures - where expectations aren’t enforced - quietly destroy performance and organizational value. Tune i...

Building your healthcare empire sounds exciting…until the process starts to spiral.

This week on the Group Practice Accelerator Podcast, host Jamie West Falasz talks with Andrew Medina (Blue Frog) about what actually happens behind the scenes when healthcare groups design, build and scale the right (and wrong!) way.

Whether expansion by de novo, acquisition, or a mixed bag, we get into:
• The fast ways owners lose time and...